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No, lawyers are not required to obtain title insurance: however, The Law Society of Ontario, which governs lawyers, requires that ALL lawyers when acting for purchasers inform their clients about titl...

Yes. Unfortunately, no lawyer can completely assure a purchaser that there is absolutely no chance of an error in government records, or that there are no undisclosed claims, or that what appears to b...

Residential purchases cannot be completed without proof of fire insurance if you are obtaining a mortgage. It is mandatory that your fire insurance agent provide your lawyer with a fire insurance bind...

Arrangements should be made, prior to closing, for all utility meters on the property to be read for final billing purposes, effective on the day of closing. Purchasers should contact each applicable ...

Ontario Land Transfer Tax is payable at the time of registration of your transfer and is based on the consideration paid for your property. Ontario Land Transfer Tax is calculated as follows (a Land T...

Every new home in Ontario is protected by a mandatory warranty that is provided by the builder and guaranteed by Tarion Warranty Corporation. This warranty coverage is outlined in the Ontario New Home...

On July 1, 2010, Ontario introduced a federally administered Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) that applies to most purchases and transactions. The HST applies to newly constructed homes, but in most cases d...

Well - Any Agreement of Purchase and Sale should be made conditional upon the vendor providing a current water potability certificate confirming the water is fit for human consumption and there is no ...

Most real estate transactions are not completed until late in the day, often as late as 4 or 5 p.m, and although we strive to complete your transaction as quickly as possible, our ability to complete ...

The main purpose of a survey is to provide property owners with an accurate description of the dimensions of their property by setting property markers on the corners, and reporting on any additions o...

When surveyors are conducting a land survey on a property, they use measurement and data analysis, as these are very important tools that are used by surveyors in order to express an expert opinion re...

It is always best when contemplating buying or selling your home to have any Agreement of Purchase and Sale reviewed by your lawyer BEFORE executing the Agreement. Once the Agreement is signed you hav...

First time home buyers may be eligible for a refund of all or part of the Land Transfer Tax payable on their purchase. This refund applies to all homes, whether newly constructed or resale. The maximu...

In order to use RRSP funds for the purchase of a home, whether a brand new home or a resale home, you must be a first time home buyer or you or your spouse or common law spouse must not have owned a h...

The lawyer?s role consists of reviewing agreement of purchase and sale, responding to title requisitions, preparation of closing documentation, including Statement of Adjustments and Transfer, reviewi...